Analyst Corner | August 29, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Big Retailers Are Increasingly Sharing Their Space with Brands and Even Other RetailersThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how big retailers are increasingly sharing their store space with external brands and even other retailers. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 22, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Heading Toward a Disruptive “IOS” Fall as Retailers Boost Inventories and Charter Ships and PlanesThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses disruption related to inflationary pressures, out-of-stocks, and consumers staying at home more. Read More
Insight Report | August 16, 2021 Premium US Back to School 2021: Online versus OfflineAs part of our US Back to School 2021 series, we discuss our expectations for online and offline shopping this season, using proprietary US consumer survey findings. We present our estimates for digital and physical sales, in-store traffic and e-commerce penetration. Read More
Insight Report | August 16, 2021 Premium July 2021 Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales: Consumer Confidence Turns Volatile Amid Covid-19 Spread and Inflation ConcernsIn our monthly Leading Indicators of US Retail Sales series, we examine several key macroeconomic indicators of US retail sales and analyze how they may impact the industry in the months to come. We analyze the latest available data, as of the end of July 2021, covering income, savings, the job market and housing. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 15, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: New Clouds on the Horizon for Malls Following a Strong Second QuarterThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the outlook for REITs and malls following a strong second quarter. Read More
Deep Dive | August 12, 2021 Premium Intelligent Demand Forecasting and On-Demand Manufacturing: Using AI Technology To Meet Consumer ExpectationsContinuing our series titled The New Age of Customer-First Supply Chains, we discuss how retailers and brands can employ artificial intelligence and data-driven insights to respond to ever-increasing consumer expectations through accurate demand forecasting and on-demand manufacturing, creating happy return customers. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 8, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Square Buys Now, Pays $29 Billion Later for AfterpayThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses developments in the buy now, pay later industry. Read More
Analyst Corner | August 1, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: The Magic of Brands that Generate a Cult FollowingThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the magic formula behind footwear brand Crocs’ cult following. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 25, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: Brands from Gucci to Toyota Are Embracing the Fast-Growing Esports Community To Broaden Their ReachThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses how brands from different retail sectors are embracing the fast-growing esports community. Read More
Deep Dive | July 22, 2021 Premium RetailTech: CRM Software—It’s All About the CustomerAs part of our RetailTech report series, we discuss CRM (customer relationship management) software, a powerful fundamental technology that enables retailers and other enterprises to automate and manage the entire sales and customer-support process. Read More
Insight Report | July 20, 2021 Premium Retail Robustness Index: July 2021 Update—Slight Gains Amid Volatility from Management ChangesCoresight Research’s Retail Robustness Index evaluates the 100 largest US retailers (by revenue) on their ability to weather dramatic shifts in demand amid the Covid-19 pandemic. The July 2021 update revises the scores based on financial reports and store- and management-related announcements. Alongside the report, our infographic summarizes key changes since the previous Retail Robustness Index update in April 2021. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 18, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: It’s Amazon Prime Day All Over Again—in India’s $800 Billion Retail SectorThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses Amazon India’s upcoming Prime Day and the retailer’s strategies to capture a greater share of the country’s e-commerce market. Read More
Insight Report | July 12, 2021 Premium US Back to School 2021: Return to the Classroom To Drive a Double-Digit Bounce in Retail SpendWith students likely to return to in-person classes this fall, we present our outlook for US back-to-school spending this season. We cover the top spending categories for students from kindergarten through Grade 12, as well as analysis of the current economic backdrop. Read More
Analyst Corner | July 11, 2021 Register for Free Access Weinswig’s Weekly: CEO of Lidl-Owner Schwarz Group Departs After 17 YearsThis week’s note “From the Desk of Deborah Weinswig” discusses the resignation of CEO Klaus Gehrig from Lidl-owner Schwarz Group and the discounter’s successful global expansion. Read More
Insight Report | July 7, 2021 Premium Demand Forecasting Software: Helping Retailers Anticipate and Adapt to Consumer ShiftsSignificant shifts in consumer demand have presented challenges for retailers in the past year—and consumer behavior continues to change through pandemic recovery 2021. Demand forecasting is therefore essential in today’s retail environment. We discuss the need for such software and the solutions offered by Impact Analytics, a retail technology innovator. Read More
